Spring Ethics CLE Seminar

March 26, 2004

Presented by the
Tthe Virginia State Bar Intellectual Property Section
in cojunction with
George Mason School of Law Intellectual Property Program

Overview

The USPTO Proposed Rules and You: “Changes to Representation of Others Before the United States Patent and Trademark Office”

A Comparison Of the Proposed PTO Rules and Virginia’s Current Ethics Rules and An Overview of PTO Disciplinary Process

The proposed rule changes published by the Patent and Trademark Office in the Federal Register of December 12, 2003, if adopted, will inaugurate major changes for all patent practitioners who are registered to practice before the Patent & Trademark Office. This seminar will explore the practical issues presented by the proposed rules and the areas of overlap and conflict between the proposed PTO ethics rules and Virginia's Rules of Professional Conduct.

In addition, the seminar will provide an overview and comparison of the procedures utilized by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office and Virginia for disciplining lawyers.

Presentation by James K. Hammond, Esq., Partner, Finnegan, Henderson Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
Reston, VA AND
David Ross Rosenfeld, Esq. David Ross Rosenfeld and Associates, P.C. Alexandria, VA

2 hours CLE credit (pending approval)

March 26, 2004 • 9 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.

Location:

George Mason University School of Law
3301 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington VA 22201
Directions

Registration and payment should be mailed to:

George Mason University
Office of Continuing Professional Education
4400 University Drive, MS #2G2
Fairfax, Virginia 22030-4444

Telephone: 703-993-2109

Cost: $120

Checks should be made payable to George Mason University

Credit Cards: Visa or Master card only; may be faxed to 703-993-2121

Parking: up to 25-30 people can park in the lot behind the law school, and pay at the registration desk.